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     Daniel died. Daniel was born. He married Phebe Cole.

     Freeman Cole is the son of Isaac Cole and Sally Anne Williamson.

     Mary Cole is the daughter of William D Cole and Catherine Smalley.

     Elizabeth Cole is the daughter of William D Cole and Catherine Smalley.

     David Cole is the son of William D Cole and Catherine Smalley.

     Adeline Cole is the daughter of William D Cole and Catherine Smalley.

     JEREMIAH was born. He First Settlers, p 431:

"Jonathan [Totten] married, 15th October, 1792, Esther Wood, daughter of Jeremiah Wood."

NJ Index of Wills, Essex Co:

"Wood, Jeremiah, 9046-9055G. B. 36, p.503, Int. 1797. Inv. 1798. Ren. 1797." He married ?MARY MORSE (MORSS) at Essex, New Jersey, USA. Jeremiah WOOD evidence gives here birth as c1704, marriage c1700! and lists one child, Ann with b 1702! The other children are b 1768-1774. This stinks..^3,4 JEREMIAH died in 1797 at Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     Esther Wood Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Totten, Esther, wife of Jonathan, 1767-July 12, 1866 ae.99"

Another transcription:

"Totten, Esther, wife of Jonathan Totten, d. July 12, 1866 in 99th yr." Esther was born circa 1767.² She was the daughter of JEREMIAH WOOD and ?MARY MORSE (MORSS). She married Jonathan Totten on 15 October 1792.³ Esther died on 12 July 1866 at New Jersey, USA.² Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.²

     Jonathan Totten First Settlers p 431:

"Jonathan [Totten] married, 15th October, 1792, Esther Wood, daughter of Jeremiah Wood.

Mr. Jonathan Totten died 24th February, 1837, aged 68 years.

JONATHAN TOTTEN, (son of Samuel) and Esther Wood, had children:

1. Jane, who married John McClasky Schureman, son of John, and had children: 1. Jonathan Schureman, who married Keziah; 2. Samuel Schureman married Cornelia Dickerson, daughter of Philemon; 3. Henrietta.

Jane then died, and Mr. Schureman married again, Mrs. Melick, who had a son, Abraham Melick, who married Eliza Schureman, daughter of Samuel Schureman, brother of John McClasky. By this 2d wife, J. McC. Schureman had a son, Leonard Schureman, sho is a stone cutter, in Morristown.

2. Nancy, who married Jacob Nixon, and had children ...

3. Jeremiah married Hannah Price, daughter of Rice Price; live in Roxbury, Morris county.

4. Betsey, who lived in New-York, and died 31st Jan. 1852, unmarried.

5. Esther, who married Ezra Williams, son of Noah; lives in New-York, and have no children.

6. Abraham Morrel, who died 20th Dec. 1827, aged 27 years.

7. Joseph Wood married, 31st July 1823, Jemima Douglas, daughter of Jesse V. Douglas, of Springfield."

Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Totten, Jonathan 1769-Feb, 24, 1837 ae. 68"

Different transcription:

"Totten, Jonathan, d. Feb.24, 1837 in 68th yr."
. Jonathan was born circa 1769.³ He was the son of Samuel Totten. He married Esther Wood on 15 October 1792.⁴ Jonathan died on 24 February 1837 at New Jersey, USA.^5,2 His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.²

     Samuel died. Samuel was born. He was the son of JEREMIAH WOOD and ?MARY MORSE (MORSS).

     John Hand First Settlers p 174: "John married Anna S. Williams, son of John Williams, of Long Hill."

And, p 479: "Anna Spinning [Williams], born 10th November, 1792; married, 3d December, 1808, John Hand, son of Benjamin, of Long Hill." John was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1785. Benjamin HAND evidence gives "Abt 1790"..² He was the son of BENJAMIN HAND and PHEBE WOOD. He married Anna Spinning Williams on 3 December 1808.³

     Anna was born on 10 November 1792.¹ She was the daughter of John Williams and Anna Spinning. She married John Hand on 3 December 1808.¹

     Dennis Hand First Settlers p 174: "Dennis, who went to Ohio." Dennis was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1787. Benjamin HAND evidence gives "Abt 1796".² He was the son of BENJAMIN HAND and PHEBE WOOD.

     Polly Hand First Settlers p 174: "Polly married, 1st, Jeremiah Mott; 2d, Charles Layton, of New Vernon." She married Jeremiah Mott.² She married Charles Layton.² Polly was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1789. Benjamin HAND evidence gives "Abt 1798".² She was the daughter of BENJAMIN HAND and PHEBE WOOD.

     Jeremiah died. Jeremiah was born. He married Polly Hand.¹

     Charles died. Charles was born. He married Polly Hand.¹

     Electa Hand First Settlers p 174: "Electa married John Cauldwell, son of John, son of William, and went to Ohio."

p 69: "John, who married Electa Hand, daughter of Benjamin, of Long Hill."

See also p 498 for even more details. Electa was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 15 August 1792. Date and place from LDS only.^2,3 She was the daughter of BENJAMIN HAND and PHEBE WOOD. As of 9 May 1807,her married name was Cauldwell.^4,5 She married John Cauldwell (2) at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 9 May 1807.^4,5 Electa died on 2 July 1868 at Essex, New Jersey, USA, at age 75.⁵ Her body was interred at Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA.⁵

     John Cauldwell (2) First Settlers, pp 69-70:

"JOHN CAULDWELL, (son of John, son of William) and Electa hand live in ____, Ohio, and had children:

1. Abraham, who married. _____ 2. Hannah, married 1. _____ Rutan, 2. _____ Mars. 3. Azel, married Jane Stewart; lives near Hill Grove, Darke Co., and had children: 1. Dennis; 2. John; 3. James Mc Nab; 4. Electa; 5. Martha; 6. Catherine; 4. Ludlow, married; 5. ___ ___, who died in infancy; 6. Phebe, married _____ _____; 7. Mary; 8. John, 3d; 9. Peter."

Better, p 498:

"JOHN CAULDWELL, (1st child of John, son of William) and Electa hand, had children:

1. Abraham, who married Cornelia Fairchild, daughter of Henry.

2. Hannah married, 1st, Milton Rutan; 2d, Isaac Mars.

3. Ludlow married Matilda Plummer.

4. Azel married Jane Stewart, daughter of Joseph Cauldwell's 2d wife.

5. Phebe married Silas Dyer; 6. Mary; 7. John.

8. Peter married Lucinda Rutan, sister of Milton Rutan."

The following sent me by Lois H. Colwell, 13 May 2004:

"From the book, Public Records of Champaign County, Ohio, Chancery Recrods of the Court of Common Pleas

Record Book 13, Pages 491 - Filed 7 August 1834
James Clark
vs
Electa Colwell & Others
On 29 August 1831 Jerry Colwell (died 1832) sold 194 acres in Military Survey Number 7511 (James Galloway Survey, Number 7311, is in Goshen Tp., Rush Tp. and Wayne Tp.) to James Clark. The land had been owned by brothers, John Colwell (died 1829) and Jerry Colwell. James Clark needed a clear deed from the heirs. John Colwell left: Electa Colwell, widow; Abram R. Colwell; Hannah R. Colwell; Asahel Colwell; Benjamin L. Colwell; Phebe H. Colwell; Mary Colwell; John H. Colwell and Peter E. Colwell. Jerry Colwell left: Mary Eliza, widow, who married George Baugh; Thomas W. Colwell and William R. Colwell."²
John was born at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1786.^3,4 He was the son of Elder John Cauldwell and Hannah Rutan. He married Electa Hand at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 9 May 1807.^5,6 John died on 29 July 1829 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁴ His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁶

     Joseph Hand First Settlers p 174: "Joseph married ______." Joseph was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1794. Benjamin HAND evidence gives "Abt 1800".² He was the son of BENJAMIN HAND and PHEBE WOOD.

     She married William Pierson Conklin.¹ Nancy was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 29 September 1790.^2,1 She was the daughter of Norris Crane and Jane Dunham.

     Benjamin died. Benjamin was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 16 April 1802.^1,2 He was the son of Norris Crane and Jane Dunham. He married Julia Ann Bebout at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 2 December 1824.^3,2

     Albert Crane First Settlers, p 107:

"ALBERT CRANE, (son of Norris) and ____, had children:
1. Jane; 2. Lucy; 3. Mary; 4. George; 5. James." He married (?) French.² Albert was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 17 March 1804.^3,2 He was the son of Norris Crane and Jane Dunham.

     Mary was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 16 March 1807.^1,2 She was the daughter of Norris Crane and Jane Dunham. She married Israel Bebout at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 4 January 1843.^3,4 Mary died on 17 January 1869 at age 61.³

     Martin was born at Trewellard, Cornwall, England, on 29 April 1873.¹ He was the son of Thomas Guy and Louisa Nicholls. Martin died on 9 June 1954 at Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, at age 81.¹ His body was interred on 11 June 1954 at New South Wales, Australia, at Rookwood Cemetery.¹

     Mary was born. She In all of the evidence letters she is referred to only as "Aunt Mary". This assignment of surname is suspect. There is a chance, that she is a Hargreaves - ie sister of father Richard Hargreaves rather than of mother Bridget Whitaker. There is even the possibility that she is a sister of Susannah Blomley's mother, although this seems to stretch the definition of aunt.

My assignment of Mary to the Whitakers is based on the flimsy evidence that she is referred to by the letter writer James just after he refers to Uncle James, who is definitely a Whitaker. The letter writer tends, I believe, to list kin in successive sentences.

The letter of 24 Jun 1852 says, "Aunt Mary is very cant at her age and was glad to hear from you. I only saw William her Son as the others were ....... home at the time I called." So Mary has at least a son William.

The letter of 24 Jun 1854 says, "Aunt Mary is Mary is very gaunt & Cousins on her side are all well. Mary is almost worried with children. I have to tell you that Cousin Bridget ..." Then he mentions in succession Eunice and "Cousin Jimmy". This is evidence, possibly, that Aunt Mary is a Whitaker, because Bridget, Eunice, and Cousin Jimmy are (children of Uncle James Whitaker). Mary (see below) is another of Aunt Mary's children.

The letter of 8 Jul 1855 says, "My Aunt Mary is yet living and is as well as one could expect. Elly, William, Mary & Jimmy & Anthony are near her at Lowerhouse they are all married I believe and steady." Again, using the author's tendency to list kin in adjacent lines, I take this as evidence, coupled with the references to William and Mary above, that these are Aunt Mary's children. She was the daughter of (?) WHITAKER. Mary died in February 1861 at Lancashire, England.³

     Ann was born. Ann died. She was the daughter of (?) WHITAKER. Ann Whitaker In all of the evidence letters she is referred to only as "Aunt Ann". This assignment of surname is suspect (cf. text for Aunt Mary, also assigned to the Whitakers). There is a chance, that she is a Hargreaves - ie sister of father Richard Hargreaves rather than of mother Bridget Whitaker. There is even the possibility that she is a sister of Susannah Blomley's mother, although this seems to stretch the definition of aunt.

My assignment of Ann to the Whitakers is based on the flimsy evidence that she is referred to by the letter writer James just after he refers to Uncle James, who is definitely a Whitaker. The letter writer tends, I believe, to list kin in successive sentences.

The letter of 24 Feb 1845 says, "My cousins wish to be remembered in my letters to you & my Uncle James at Greem in particular. I have sent them a copy of the letter I received last December and they always wish to know something about you. My Aunts and Cousins are well and wish to be remembered in my letter but particularly Cousins of my Aunt Ann's family. They are always very particular in their inquires about you. I have wrote to Bury to inform them of what has happened in our Family." So this is the only evidence I have that Aunt Ann and Uncle James might share surnames: the fact that they are in succeeding sentences. The reference to Bury is contrary evidence, however, because it is the Blomleys who apparently live in Bury.

     William died. William was born. He was the son of Mary Whitaker.

     Mary died. Mary was born. She was the daughter of Mary Whitaker.

     Elly died. Elly was born. She was the daughter of Mary Whitaker.

     Jimmy died. Jimmy was born. He was the son of Mary Whitaker.

     Anthony died. Anthony was born. He was the son of Mary Whitaker.

     Rosetta died. Rosetta was born. She married Thomas Smith at Ranters Chapel, probably Burnley, Lancashire, England, circa 1858.¹

     Ruth died. Ruth was born. She was the daughter of Thomas Smith and Sarah Blomley.

     Roger died. Roger was born. He was the son of THOMAS BLOMLEY and SARAH TAFFENDEN.

     Thomas died. Thomas was born. He was the son of THOMAS BLOMLEY and SARAH TAFFENDEN.

     William died. William was born. He was the son of THOMAS BLOMLEY and SARAH TAFFENDEN.

     Hannah died. Hannah was born. She was the daughter of THOMAS BLOMLEY and SARAH TAFFENDEN.

     Charlotte died. Charlotte was born. She was the daughter of THOMAS BLOMLEY and SARAH TAFFENDEN.

     John Clark John Clark was a private in Captain Josiah Hall's Company, Eastern Battalion, Morris County, New Jersey Militia, in Revolutionary War. Occupation: successful farmer. Ardent churchman, strong patriot. Presbyterian. Served in Revolutionary War. Elder, Rockaway Presbyterian Church 1793. Deacon, 1809. John was born at Morris, New Jersey, USA, circa 1740.^1,2,3 He was the son of Daniel Clark. He married Abigail Herimon before 1763.⁴ John died on 10 September 1823 at Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Her body was interred at Rockaway Cemetery.¹ Abigail was born.² She was christened in 1752.¹ She married John Clark before 1763.² Abigail died in 1835.¹

     Daniel Clark Curiously, on p 67 of First Settlers:

"Aaron Camp married, 1st, _____, 2d, Hannah Clark, daughter of Daniel." But Hannah is not mentioned on p 75 under Daniel.

From WFT evidence:

Lived in Somerset Co. near N. Plainfield. Married twice, 2nd wife Miss Shopman. 3 children by first wife, 5 by Shopman.

Using information from First Settlers I have deduced several things from this complicated argument:

1. James Doty b 16 Jan 1756
2. So father John Doty m2 Sarah Clark > 16 Jan 1756
3. Their 1st child Daniel Doty b 23 Mar 1765
4. So John Doty m2 Sarah Clark < 23 Jun 1764
5. So they married sometime in range 16 Jan 1756 - 23 Jun 1764
6. I will use 1764 under the assumption that they had children immediately upon marriage

7. Assume Sarah Clark was at least 16 years old at marriage to Doty
8. So Sarah Clark b <= 1749 from Daniel Clark's 1st wife

9. Then Daniel Clark's 1st wife died and he m2 Abigail Shipman
10. So Daniel m2 Abigail >= 1749

11. Then Daniel and Abigail had 5 children, all of whom married. The marriage dates are 1771-1776 for 4 of them.
12. Assume they all married at >= 16 yrs of age. Then the earliest birth had to be <= 1756.
13. So Daniel m2 Abigail in the 1749-1756 range.

14. Daniel then died and William Parrott m Abigail.
15. William and Abigail had their 1st child William Jr 21 Sep 1760
16. Again assume that the children came immediately upon marriage.
17. So William m Abigail 1759-1760.

18. So Daniel died before 1759-1760.

In fact, his will (evidence obtained after argument above) was proved 21 Apr 1756.

"Daniel CLARK, of the Burrough of Elizabeth, Somerset County mentioned in his will his wife, Abigail, children John, Daniel, Stephanus, Jabesh, Sarah, Deborah, Keturah, all under age, and an expected child, his father (decd?) John CLARK, brother Jotham CLARK, the executors being Jotham CLARK, wife Abigail, and William PARROT, and the witnesses Nathaniel ROGERS, Sarah BEBOUT, and Timothy ALLEN. It was proved April 21, 1756. (N. J. Wills Lib F, p. 443.)"

[NB, I have not seen the actual will, only the description of it above.].
Daniel was born at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, circa 1710.^3,4 He was the son of John Clark. He married an unknown person .^5,6 He married ABIGAIL [= Widow Clark] SHIPMAN before 1740.^5,6 Daniel Clark left a will before 12 April 1756; undated, WILLIAM PARROTT is an executor, with Daniel's wife ABIGAIL, soon to be WILLIAM's wife.⁷ Daniel died before 12 April 1756.^3,6,2,4 Daniel's will was probated at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 21 April 1756.^2,8

     He married an unknown person .² John was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1681.³ He was the son of Richard Clarke Jr and Hanna Morris. John died in 1745 at Connecticut Farms, Union, New Jersey, USA.³

     Richard Clarke Jr The following paragraph was imported with the WFT Crane tree:

"1699: 1 of 2nd generation Elizabeth Associates. 1703: Juror--Essex Co Genl Qtr Session Cour.t Ship carpenter. Residence: western Elizabeth, near present Westfield. 1678--went to Elizabeth-town, NJ, w/father."

See also Hatfield's History, pp 253-4:

"In a deposition made, March 22, 1741, his son, Richard, then "aged about fourscore Years," states "that he was born, as he hath heard, at South-Hampton on Long Island; and that he was brought to Eliz. Town by his Father, named Richard Clarke, when he was between sixteen and seventeen years of Age." This implies he was born about 1661. He married Hanna Morris.² Richard was born at Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA, circa 1661.¹ He was the son of Richard Clarke and Elizabeth Horton. Richard died in September 1742. The Schott Monograph evidence came in with the WFT Crane tree. I am unfamiliar with it..³

     She married Richard Clarke Jr.¹ Hanna died.¹ Hanna was born.¹